The Harlandale Education Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization with an independent Board of Directors. It was initiated in 1999 and has since raised nearly $1.6million and awarded over 2,000 graduates with scholarships.

HISD ranks in the lowest 1% of Texas schools because of property wealth. Ninety-two percent of the student body is Hispanic and 88% are economically disadvantage. Research highlights a number of key underlying factors behind the low number of Hispanics who attend college. Some of those factors include limited awareness of financial aid programs and lack of funding. HEF hopes to create a college-going community by offering a $625 or $1,250 scholarship to every Harlandale High, McCollum High, STEM Early College or Frank Tejeda Academy graduate who shows proof of attendance at any college, university or technical school.

Harlandale ISD employees make contributions to the foundation during a 2-week fund drive every February. An anonymous supporter of Harlandale ISD then matches the amount dollar for dollar. HEF Board Member Norma Martinez Lozano and Mike Gilpin of the Alamo Insurance Group have also begun organizing an annual gala and golf tournament to gather contributions from the local business community.

If you have any questions regarding the HEF Scholarship, please email us

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